1948 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1948 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–4–2 2–3–1 Robert Neyland 17th Single-wing Shields–Watkins Field The 1948 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1948 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 17th year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins, four losses and two ties (4–4–2 overall, 2–3–1 in the SEC). Tennessee was ranked at No. 29 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP September 25 l Mississippi State Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 6–21 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740143/mcwilliams-paces-216-maroon-win/ The Huntsville Times McWilliams paces 21–6 Maroon win September 26, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 t y y Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740337/duke-gridders-tie-tennessee/ The Baltimore Sun Duke gridders tie Tennessee October 3, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 20 Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84990120/vols-trip-mocs-260-in-warm-up-for-tide/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols trip Mocs, 26–0 in warm-up for Tide October 10, 1948 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Alabama Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 21–6 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740520/vols-smash-alabama-216-before-homecomin/ The Bristol Herald Courier Vols smash Alabama 21–6 before homecoming crowd October 17, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 41–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740636/tennessee-vols-coast-to-easy-410-win-ov/ Elizabethton Star Tennessee Vols coast to easy 41–0 win over Tennessee Tech October 24, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y North Carolina 3 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, Tennessee 7–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740779/north-carolina-tar-heels-defeat-vols-14/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle North Carolina Tar Heels defeat Vols 14 to 7 October 31, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Georgia Tech 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–6 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98740984/tennessee-upsets-favored-georgia-tech-te/ Mansfield News-Journal Tennessee upsets favored Georgia Tech team, 13 to 6 November 7, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l 18 y Ole Miss rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–16 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98741174/mississippis-fleet-backs-sting-tennesse/ The Jackson Sun Mississippi's fleet backs sting Tennessee Vols with 16 to 13 win November 14, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 t Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98741384/kentucky-holds-tennessee-scoreless-for-f/ The Commercial Appeal Kentucky holds Tennessee scoreless for fifth time in long S.E.C. rivalry November 21, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Vanderbilt 15 Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 6–28 24,074 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98741644/vandy-foils-vol-hex-in-28-to-6-rout/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vandy foils Vol hex in 28-to-6 rout November 28, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 20 NR NR NR NR 18 NR NR NR Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Al Russas End 13 122 Detroit Lions Bob Lund Back 14 141 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1949/draft.htm?redir 1949 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 11, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football